A Whistle Stop Tour
Starting last Sunday we are making the long journey home. Up the East coast of Spain, through the heart of France toward Dijon and then West into Germany and home. Tigín is built for comfort not speed so we will break the trip into stages over 4 days. Our total journey will be over 1,850km. […]
From the Mountains to the Sea
With Granada in our rearview mirror, Tigín put on her hiking boots and climbed high into the mountains to the east. With the Sierra Nevada to the south and the Sierra de Heutor to the north, it made for a beautiful drive and reminded me of some of the many road trips we have taken […]
Alhambra, a Dream Finally Realised
For more than thirty years, ever since I first heard about the mystical Alhambra, I have dreamt of one day visiting the ancient city of Granada. Surrounded by olive groves, at the foothills of the snow frosted Sierra Nevada mountains, Granada sits at the confluence of four rivers. This area has been populated since 5,500 […]
Down Time, Down South
Our days in Manilva have flown by but we have thoroughly enjoyed a little down time. On the fun side we enjoyed catching up with friends who live in the area. We walked and biked along the beach front boardwalk, stopping for refreshments at one of the many cafes or chiringuito (beach bars) along the […]
Fun Facts about Gibraltar
Having left the Tarifa region and the Atlantic coast we drove east along the coast to the famous Rock of Gibraltar. We spent one night on the Spanish side of the border at the Marina Camping Park in La Línea de la Concepción. We rode our bikes across the border/airport runway and explored the very […]
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